The trough forms a broad surface low that briefly flares up as it drifts towards the North Island and interacts with a more tropical derived low.

The weekend outlook still remains slightly fluid so check back on Friday for one more look at it. Next week will become fun across the beaches again.

Good news though for next week with another powerful high expected to move through the Bight and set up a strong ridge up the QLD coast and deep E’ly-SE’ly flow through the Coral Sea. 

The swell from last week is bottoming out with nothing of significance on the way until the weekend.